would you buy jap? - Page 3

Audiden · 28-10-10, 10:25 PM

In all truth I'd rather drive jap than anything else purely for reliability. But there's nothing that floats my boat these days... apart from a Skyline & they're silly money to maintain afaik!

My first car was one of my Honda's & the reason I have so many is sentiment over a car that was just so damn reliable! The one I drive occasionally never goes wrong... oh, apart from the elec sunroof that now needs assistance to close.

So I drive Audi now, but could mybe be persuaded over to BMW I think

marcz · 29-10-10, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Micky

well not this one anyway

There's a VERY BIG DIFFERENCE between Chinese and Japanese cars... in fact, Chinese and Japanese ANYTHING! I think there was a thread elsewhere on this forum where the topic drifted to guitars and man, there is a perfect example if ever there was one. Cheap Fender and Gibson (Squire and Epiphone) are not a patch on "MIJ" equivalents which, in turn, have well and truly surpassed the US made instruments.

Mind you, Chinese manufacturing to specifications from elsewhere can be impressive but locally designed and built has a long way to go to come anywhere near Japanese products.

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Originally Posted by Gouldy

i still think that jap stuff is the most reliable tbh, a lot of the people who like german cars say that jap stuff has no character and is boring to drive, which TBH I think is total BS

You got that on one! Our Subarus are good, reliable cars and the WRX is fun to boot. Actually, Subarus hold their value very well here and the reason for that is they are incredibly reliable cars with a superb track record.

And for reliability and cost of ownership, I'd own an old Datsun or Toyota (1960's~1970's) before anything of that era from your side of the world.

Bland and soulless?... just about any new car, irrespective of country of origin!

Strangelandeddie · 29-10-10, 09:49 AM

Yes I'd buy Jap. got my daughter a W reg swift as her first car two years ago still going strong and not had to spend a penny on it.
Will be sorry to see it go next year when she gets rid of it for her first Audi.

Nigel Conniford · 29-10-10, 11:40 AM

Marc, on a totally differant tangent, can you get from your part of the world Mazda Panels, eg sills as we cant find any for sale over here in the UK

Thanks

Nige

Gouldy · 29-10-10, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by marcz

Bland and soulless?... just about any new car, irrespective of country of origin!

i couldnt agree more, with a few eceptions most new cars are boring as hell

marcz · 29-10-10, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Nigel Conniford

Marc, on a totally differant tangent, can you get from your part of the world Mazda Panels, eg sills as we cant find any for sale over here in the UK

Thanks

Nige

I think I have offered before Nigel. Email me the year of that Mazda of yours and what bits you're chasing and I'll look in to it. There's plenty of them around here. Do you know what differences there are between AWD and FWD models? I have a few friends who rally Familias who can help this end too.

Gouldy, it's damned sad, isn't it? Mind you, the current crop of crap makes our humble GM Holdens look good again

Nigel Conniford · 29-10-10, 02:36 PM

PM on its way

marcz · 29-10-10, 02:44 PM

marc@dairally.net will work a bit better

Gouldy · 29-10-10, 02:44 PM

your right marcz. vauxhalls over here have been trying desperately with the VXR range which are brilliant if you love depriciation and torque steer!!!

one of the best they have released is the Monaro which is obviously a PONTIAC GTO/ Holden monaro, other than that most of their range is pants

Nigel Conniford · 29-10-10, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by marcz

marc@dairally.net will work a bit better

Thankyou and its on its way

28-10-10, 10:25 PM	#21
Audiden Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,257	In all truth I'd rather drive jap than anything else purely for reliability. But there's nothing that floats my boat these days... apart from a Skyline & they're silly money to maintain afaik! My first car was one of my Honda's & the reason I have so many is sentiment over a car that was just so damn reliable! The one I drive occasionally never goes wrong... oh, apart from the elec sunroof that now needs assistance to close. So I drive Audi now, but could mybe be persuaded over to BMW I think __________________ Too many cars!!

29-10-10, 11:40 AM	#24
Nigel Conniford Chief Sausage Meister!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,614	Marc, on a totally differant tangent, can you get from your part of the world Mazda Panels, eg sills as we cant find any for sale over here in the UK Thanks Nige __________________ Horsepower is the force that determines at what speed you hit the wall, Torque is the force that determines how far you take the wall with you after you hit it.

29-10-10, 02:36 PM	#27
Nigel Conniford Chief Sausage Meister!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,614	PM on its way __________________ Horsepower is the force that determines at what speed you hit the wall, Torque is the force that determines how far you take the wall with you after you hit it.

29-10-10, 09:49 AM	#23
Strangelandeddie Grown up member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Great Yarmouth,Norfolk Posts: 237	Yes I'd buy Jap. got my daughter a W reg swift as her first car two years ago still going strong and not had to spend a penny on it. Will be sorry to see it go next year when she gets rid of it for her first Audi.

29-10-10, 02:44 PM	#28
marcz Grown up member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Towen Mountain, Queensland, Australia Posts: 953	marc@dairally.net will work a bit better

29-10-10, 02:44 PM	#29
Gouldy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: W.Somerset Posts: 1,083	your right marcz. vauxhalls over here have been trying desperately with the VXR range which are brilliant if you love depriciation and torque steer!!! one of the best they have released is the Monaro which is obviously a PONTIAC GTO/ Holden monaro, other than that most of their range is pants